Midland Gundog Society
President: The Rt Hon The Earl of Aylesford
Field Trials - Previous Seasons
2020-2021 Season
12 DOG OPEN A.V. RETRIEVER STAKE
26th October 2020
Judges:
Tim Brain, John Yarwood, Sally Richardson and Clare Wood
1st Louie Robertson MITFORTON ONOUR making her up to FTCh
subject to Kennel Club confirmation
Guns Choice Liz Taylor TAGABEA LOGANBERRY
12 DOG ALL AGED A.V. RETRIEVER STAKE
27th October 2020
Our All-Aged Stake saw some excellent dog work on testing grounds in the cold wet and wind.
Judges:
Phil Bruton, Nicola Reynolds, Dawn Scott and Leigh Jackson
1st Mark Schiller BUFFSKIN CHINA GIRL OF GLEBECAROL
2nd Steve Cullis WATERFORD JOINERY JOE OF TAGABEA
Guns Choice Mary-Jane Opie STUDEBAKER CORVETTE
All trials after this were cancelled due to Covid which meant the Novice Trial did not go ahead.
2019-2020 Season
16 DOG NOVICE A.V. RETRIEVER STAKE held under Kennel Club Limited Rules and Regulations. Subject also to the enclosed Rules and Conditions.
NEVILL HOLT ESTATE, LEICESTERSHIRE by kind permission of MR. D.ROSS
DATE: Wednesday 4th SEPTEMBER 2019
MEET: 9am for 9.30am start. Directions and details will be sent with the results of the Draw
JUDGES: Mr. H. Vilendal (A3077) Mr. B. Barker (A2456) Mr. S. Arch (NP) Mr. J. Bailey (NP3250)
Despite some very nice dog work, in very challenging conditions unfortunately no awards were given.
24 Dog Open (Qualifying) Any Variety Retriever Stake held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations at The Packington Estate, Meriden by kind permission of Lord and Lady Guernsey.
Date; Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th October 2019
Big thanks to our judges: Tim Shipp, Steve Ashby, Lisa Harris and Craig Perry
1st Noah Parsons NETTLEBRAE ANDY OF FENDAWOOD
making him up to FTCh subject to Kennel Club confirmation
2nd Lee Hartis FTCh TRODDENMILLS BECK AND CALL OF LEACAZ
Guns Choice and The Andrea Edwards Trophy awarded to best yellow lab.
Sam Morley-Riches STAUNTONVALE HOT TODDY OF RUSHBRIGG
14 Dog All-Aged A.V. Retriever Stake held under Kennel Club Limited Rules and Regulations at Batsford Estate, Moreton-in-The-Marsh,by kind permission of Lord and Lady Dulverton.
Date: Monday 2nd December 2019
JUDGES: Mr. J. Bettinson (A2893) Mrs. W. Glue (B3556) Mrs. C. Wood (B3228) Mr. L. Jackson (NP3024)
Steward of the Beat: Matt Farmer
1st & winner of the High Ash Trophy in memory of Andrea Edwards:
TILDAROSS BERGAMOT OF OSIACASTLE Lisa Coates (Lab R)
2nd: FIELDCREST QUINN Phil Garton (Lab R)
Guns Choice & Trophy in memory of Adrian Southall:
PERCUIL DASHER Helen Ford (Flatcoat R)
2018-2019 Season
24 Dog Open (Qualifying) Any Variety Retriever Stake held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations at The Packington Estate, Meriden by kind permission of Lord and Lady Guernsey.
Date; Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Judges Mr B. Taylor (A 1633), Mrs G. Gent (A 2848), Mrs D. Walls-Duffin (B 2457) and
Mrs L. Taylor (B 3536)
Steward of The Beat Mr M. Nesbitt
Results for the Midland Gundog Society AV Open held at the Packington Estate, Meriden, by kind permission of Lord and Lady Guernsey and special thanks to the steward of the Beat, Mr M. Nesbitt and his team, the fabulous guns and our judges, Mr B. Taylor, Mrs G. Gent, Mrs D. Walls-Duffin, Mrs L. Taylor We enjoyed a fabulous AV Open Trial, very kindly supported by Skinners.
1st, Sue Berman, Suthcharic Evie.
2nd, Mary-Jane Opie, Studebaker Bugatti.
3rd, Chris Aston, Anvilbeck Sevastopol. Also guns choice.
CoM, John Halstead, Brockelbank Bronze.
CoM, Reuben Corbett, Ticefield Dazed and Confused
Congratulations to all in the awards.
14 Dog All Age Any Variety Retriever Stake held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations at The Packington Estate, Meriden by kind permission of The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Aylesford
Date; Tuesday11th December 2018
Judges Mr T. Brain (A 3226), Mr R. Gent (B 2265), Mr C. Aston (B 3546) and Mr P. Goddard (NP 3529)
Steward of The Beat Mr M. Nesbitt
1st, Simon Capstick, Drakeshead Casey.
Simon is the first person to be awarded The High Ash Trophy,
in memory of Andrea Edwards
2nd, (and guns Choice) Sandra Onens, Kestrelway Harry.
16 Dog Novice A.V. Retriever Stake held under Kennel Club Limited Rules and Regulations at Batsford Estate, Moreton-in-The-Marsh,by kind permission of Lord and Lady Dulverton.
Date: Monday 7th January 2019
Judges: Mr P. Bruton, Mrs J. Coley, Mr. D. Ingall and Mrs E. Swift-Nunnely
Steward of the Beat: Mr Matt Farmer
Midland Gundog Society held there 16 Dog Novice AV Retriever Stake at
Batsford Estate, Moreton-in-the-Marsh by kind permission of Lord and
Lady Dulverton. With the generous support of the Guns. A huge thank you
to Head Keeper Matthew Farmer and his team of helpers.
Judges Mrs J Coley, Mr P Bruton, Mr D Ingall, Mrs E Nunnerley
We had a fantastic day on this lovely estate at Batsford.
Matthew and his team produced some high birds for the team of Guns,
who shot extremely well, giving the dogs and handlers some challenging
retrieves.
1st: Trefoel Chargot of Millershook. Owned and Handled by Paul Truby
2nd: Willowyck Faith of Norlands. Owned and Handled by Colin Pelham
3rd: Spinnakeu Lightening. Owned and Handled by Matthew Ager
Guns Choice: Spiralline Chenin Blanc for Lovehayne. Owned and Handled by Richard Edwards
2017-2018 Season
14 Dog Novice Any Variety Retriever Stake held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations at New Farm, Norton, Near Evesham by kind permission of Mr N Onens
Date; Monday 11th September 2017
Judges Mrs T. Lawrence (A 1889), Mrs A. Hogsberg (B 2837), Mrs V. King (NP 3609) and Mrs L. Marsh (NP 3451)
Steward of The Beat Mr N Onens
Many thanks to Norman and Sandra, and there team, very testing trial and a very good standard of dogs, thanks to our judges, Tess Lawrence, Allie Hogsbjerg, Laura Marsh and Vanessa King.
1st Steve Richardson with, Sothebys Choice of Wedgnock
2nd Paula Cullis with, Loughbrook Barracks of Tagabea
24 Dog Open (Qualifying) Any Variety Retriever Stake held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations at The Packington Estate, Meriden by kind permission of The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Aylesford
Date; Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th October 2017
Judges Mr A. Rees (A 2452), Mr D. Latham (A 2299), Mr K. Barnes (B 3419) and
Mrs K. Smith (B 3097)
Steward of The Beat Mr M. Nesbitt
Thanks to Keeper Matt Nesbitt and huge thanks to beat keeper who ran the two days,
Aaron Taylor and our judges, Alan Rees , Dave Latham, Kate Smith, Keith Barnes.
1st Jamie Bettinson Cynhinfa Ladislav
2nd and guns choice Wendy Glue Tanyrhallt Blue Bloods
3rd Clare Baker The Windbreaker Whisperer Of Arcklebear
4th Philly Pinn Abberwick Bridget Jones Of Tullythwaite
14 Dog Novice Any Variety Retriever Stake held under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations at The Packington Estate, Meriden by kind permission of The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Aylesford
Date; Friday 8th December 2017
Judges Mrs G. Nickols (A 2527), Mrs D. Stevens (B 3483), Mr C. Perry (NP) and Miss. C. Baker (NP 3700)
Steward of The Beat Mr M. Nesbitt
1st. Avonstream Aransha handled by Greig Paterson2nd & Guns Choice. Rivermeon Isabella handled by Lindy Higham.